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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.20, 40,470.30 and 13,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.20, 40,470.30 and 13,156.20 is: 19,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.20 : 40,470.30 = 13,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.20/40,470.30 = 13,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.20x = 40,470.30 × 13,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.20x = 532,435,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,435,360.86/26,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.30

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